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Antwan Staley: Fernando Mendoza vs. Dante Moore and the Debate on Who Should Be No. 1 Pick
Dante Moore and Fernando Mendoza are top quarterback prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft after standout bowl performances, with Mendoza favored as the likely first overall pick.
- On Friday, Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza meet in the Peach Bowl, a College Football Playoff semifinal NFL scouts are closely evaluating.
- Because evaluators look at multiple factors, NFL scouts weigh film and traits, noting late-season games can influence prospect rankings for the upcoming NFL draft involving Dante Moore and Fernando Mendoza.
- Jets executives scouted the matchup in person as Mike Maccagnan and college scouts have seen both prospects, and given the New York Jets' ample draft capital, Mougey said, `I can tell you this, we will exhaust every option.'
- Team development will determine a drafted quarterback's success, but observers question whether the New York Jets' coaching and infrastructure can properly develop him given Aaron Glenn's defensive background.
- Prospect profiles show Fernando Mendoza, Indiana quarterback, has about two years of solid play and arm talent but only marginally exceeds starter expectations, yet NFL draft projections place him near the top this year.
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Antwan Staley: Fernando Mendoza vs. Dante Moore and the debate on who should be No. 1 pick
NEW YORK — Fans of the Raiders and Jets could be watching their future quarterbacks in Friday’s Peach Bowl. Indiana and Oregon will meet in the College Football Playoff semifinals in one of the most significant QB matchups in years.…
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Just before the calendar turned over to 2026, I shared some thoughts on this year’s Heisman Trophy winner and finalists. The conclusion that I made in that article is that this year’s candidates were a significant step down when compared to players who have won the award in the past, and the reason for this is the very narrow scope in which voters decide who these candidates are.
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